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8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

60,000 miles

Total Complaints:

1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. make them out of something stronger than plastic (1 reports)
Ford Explorer engine problems

engine problem

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

problem #1

2008Jun 01

Explorer Sport 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

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timing chain tensioner break

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Ok, somehow ford decided to use a plastic that can not hold up to either the heat or oil. The plastic timing chain tensioners ( there are 4 chains inside of this motor and all of them have plastic tensioners.) These pieces of plastic break apart and the chains get loose and throw your timing way off. Not to mention that now you have broken pieces of plastic and metal floating around in the oil pan and amongst the timing chains.

Ford needs to man up and fix this problem. Anyone here a lawyer?

Dean G.

Eau Claire, WI, USA

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